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Video shows Winter Park officer chase, Tase man accused of carjacking valet driving Corvette
Read full article: Video shows Winter Park officer chase, Tase man accused of carjacking valet driving CorvetteA man was arrested after he carjacked a valet attendant in Winter Park Village and later ran from police, according to the department.
19-year-old Kissimmee woman struck by SUV on Lee Road near I-4 in Orange County, troopers say
Read full article: 19-year-old Kissimmee woman struck by SUV on Lee Road near I-4 in Orange County, troopers sayA 19-year-old woman was struck by an SUV in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Orange County Fire Rescue and National Guard help evacuate flooded extended stay hotel
Read full article: Orange County Fire Rescue and National Guard help evacuate flooded extended stay hotelThe National Guard and the Orange County Fire Rescue helped evacuate residents at a flooded extended stay hotel off of Lee Road in Orlando on Thursday.
Man arrested more than a year after Orlando crash killed 2
Read full article: Man arrested more than a year after Orlando crash killed 2The man who deputies said was behind the wheel of a car that took off from a traffic stop and caused a deadly crash in Orlando has been arrested more than four months after the wreck.
Police identify woman killed in deadly Lee Road crash in Orlando
Read full article: Police identify woman killed in deadly Lee Road crash in OrlandoOrlando police identified one of the two people killed in a crash on Lee Road Thursday, which they say was caused by a driver speeding away from a traffic stop.
Fiery crash on I-4 near Lee Road causes major traffic jam into Orlando
Read full article: Fiery crash on I-4 near Lee Road causes major traffic jam into OrlandoA fiery, rollover crash caused a major traffic jam Friday morning into downtown Orlando. The three-vehicle wreck was reported before 7 a.m. on I-4 west near Lee Road. [TRAFFIC: Check conditions for your commute]The Florida Highway Patrol said an SGL construction truck carrying equipment was merging into westbound traffic when it was struck by a pickup truck. I-4 west was closed in the area, and the wreck caused major backups for commuters. The interstate was reopened around 8:45 a.m.UPDATE: Lanes OPENWB I-4 x Lee Rd- Travel lanes have been reopened- Crash completely cleared pic.twitter.com/49rZGVkmo8 — Trooper Steve (@TrooperSteve_) January 22, 2021
Entrance and exit ramp in Orange County to temporarily close on I-4
Read full article: Entrance and exit ramp in Orange County to temporarily close on I-4ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The entrance ramp for Lee Road and the exit ramp for Fairbanks Avenue on Interstate 4 will temporarily close for periods of time this weekend. The entrance ramp for Lee Road and the exit ramp for Fairbanks Avenue on Interstate 4 will temporarily close for periods of time this weekend. If you normally head westbound on the Interstate at the Lee Road entrance, crews suggest drivers use the Fairbanks Avenue entrance. FDOT suggested any driver who usually gets off the westbound exit of Fairbanks Avenue to get off at Princeton Street. The driver should head north on Mills Avenue until they hit Fairbanks Avenue.
Man killed in crash on Lee road in Orange County
Read full article: Man killed in crash on Lee road in Orange CountyORANGE COUNTY, Fla. A man was killed in a crash in the area of Lee Road and Davisson Avenue in Orange County on Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the single-vehicle crash occurred around 2:10 p.m. and the vehicle hit pole. Investigators said the driver was rushed to the local hospital and died at the hospital. The name of the victim has not been released at this time. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
I-4 Ultimate closes Lee Road on-ramp, Fairbanks off-ramp for temporary lane shift
Read full article: I-4 Ultimate closes Lee Road on-ramp, Fairbanks off-ramp for temporary lane shiftCole Vanthof said he tries his best to avoid I-4, but he said he needed to use the interstate and didn't realize he couldn't get on I-4 westbound at Lee Road. RELATED: I-4 Ultimate to close Fairbanks Avenue off-ramp through WednesdayPolice are also preventing drivers from using the entrance ramp onto the interstate. The ramp is shut down over the weekend as a temporary shift goes into place on westbound I-4 between Lee Road and Fairbanks Avenue. They are closing the Lee Road on-ramp through Monday morning and the Fairbanks Avenue off-ramp through at least Wednesday. This marks the latest lane shift and closures as part of the I-4 Ultimate Project, which will expand 21 miles of the interstate.
2 shot, killed during New Year’s party inside Orange County nightclub
Read full article: 2 shot, killed during New Year’s party inside Orange County nightclubORLANDO, Fla. – Two men were shot and killed early Wednesday during a New Year’s party inside an Orange County club, according to sheriff’s officials. Orange County sheriff’s deputies said the men were in a VIP area of the club, which was about to close, when they were shot. “It was almost time to go home and we heard ‘bop, bop, bop’ and everyone started running. Patrons are not checked as they enter the club, sheriff’s officials said. Orange County sheriff’s Sgt.
Here’s how to navigate the latest I-4 traffic shift at Maitland Boulevard
Read full article: Here’s how to navigate the latest I-4 traffic shift at Maitland BoulevardMany drivers missed the latest shift at Maitland Boulevard causing backups along I-4 between Lee Road and State Road 436 as motorists attempted to make a U-Turn at SR 436, according to FDOT. Beginning Wednesday morning, drivers exiting eastbound I-4 to westbound Maitland Boulevard (exit 90B) will begin that shift approximately a quarter of a mile sooner, coupled with the exit point to eastbound Maitland Boulevard (exit 90A). The new combined eastbound exit ramp splits to provide access to both directions of Maitland Boulevard. Eastbound I-4 exit is now in its final configuration and access to eastbound and westbound Maitland Boulevard will remain combined on the same ramp. However, be on the lookout for additional shifts of I-4 ramps at the Maitland interchange, according to FDOT.